Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-03-12
Wonders Of The Rio Gralde R. R.
DenUer's Principal Outlet Westward
is the Denuer Dc Rio Grande r. X.

DenUer's Principal Outlet Westward
is the Denuer Dc Rio Grande r. r.
To it Denver owes her CONNER
cial Importance, more than any
other one. Through it she has access
to the richest mines Of coal and
gold; the most valuable timber
districts and all the various products
of the mountains that are famed for
their prolific production. The road,
and its several branches, extend
over 100 miles, and is marvel of
engineering skill and perseverance.
No mountain was too high, no obsta-
Gle too great for the indomitable
wills of those that constructed these
lines. If a rich mine is discoy cred,
or some immense enterprise started,
at once we find this road creeping
along toward it, through canyons
that are scarcely wide enough for
the stream that foams madly through
it; blasting a course along the edge
of a precipice at 1000 feet high; and
so on and on, till finally two par
allel rails of shining steel, over
which thunder trains bearing freight
and human life, connect this point
with the outside world. And peo-
pie sitting in their elegant passen-
ger coaches, wonder at the power
that man and money can exert in
this 10th century; while others are
awe struck with the grandeur OF the
views he obtains as he is whirled
along over it; and others sitting
around cosy fire on the hearth
little think OF the terrific obstacles
that were overcome to obtain it from
the mountain Businesses.
Z a. m. in the dull gray light of a
December morning is not the most
inspiring period of the day to the
average tourist. Yet one cannot
deny that there is a certain feeling
of pleasure as the night is dispelled
by its more powerful opponent
And the great iuminary gives an
occasional peep above the eastern
horizon, as if for the purpose of OBJ
serving whether everyt hing is in
readiness for him to make his diem
NAL appearance upon the stage Of
the universe. And then with a blaze
and a rush comes up as though he
were few minutes late in starting
on his daily tour. Be that as it
may, however, it was this hour in
the morning that found us in the
Union Depot at Denver, inpatient
for our departure too and beyond
" the crest of the continent" It's
in this case inferred that | was mem
Der of one of the incest parties of
Seigler's excursioniSts that ever
met together with this objest in
view. Selgler's Excursion Bureau,
of Chicago, is famed for the delight
full parties that they monthly con-
duct across the continent. And
anyone who once experiences their
careful care and consideration,
will know that this is more than
deserved. The oldest. best and
most systematic, yet unlike most
others, because the parties are under
the personal supervision of the man
ayers Messrs. Seig!er or Mathes.
To the latter of whom, ou- party is
obligated for vast amount of tire
less enegy and extreme thoughtful
ness for our comfort, convenience
and entertainment, and my readers
for great deal of the information
received in these letters. The route
lay over the scenic route of the
world, the Denver & Rio Grande r.
r. The trip, the scenery, will be a
long remembered pleasure too many
of us. And to those who would
know more about it, l would say,
Join one of these excursion parties,
and you Will agree that too much
cannot be said in favor of Seigler's
excursion parties. But time up!
All aboard! the ringing of bells, the
hiss of escaping steam, little shud.
der of the cars, and we are rolling
away from the Queen City OF the
West, over the longest narrow gauge
r. r. in the world. Already we are
looking back with pleasant recollec-
tions, and forward in eager anticipa-
ton. Without is scene not unlike
that in the upper Shenandoah Val
ley. Terraced, sloping fields, with a
quiet pastoral beauty, undulating
toward the mountains, interspersed
by sparkling rivulets, but lacking
sadly in that great characteristic of
our bright valley, trees. The coun
try is almost destitute of anything
except low shrubbery and a few
stunted trees. From Denver to
Pueblo, 100 miles due south of us,
the Rocky Mountains fill the horizon
to the West. while to the East, the
eye sweeps over mile after mile of a
magnificent range of plains. AS the